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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.17, 35,531.87 and 8,905.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.17, 35,531.87 and 8,905.65 is: 13,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.17 : 35,531.87 = 8,905.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.17/35,531.87 = 8,905.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.17x = 35,531.87 × 8,905.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.17x = 316,434,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,434,220.29/23,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.18

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